Honda Civic Si Oil Change (2017+)
A Honda Civic Si oil change is one of the most important things you could do for your vehicle. The 1.5L Turbo engine is reliable and routine maintenance like an oil change is a simple task anybody can do. This guide is specifically for 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 Honda Civic Si model years. For other Honda step by step guides, visit our Honda category page.
Tools Needed:
- 17mm wrench or socket and ratchet
- Flat head screw driver
- Phillips head screw driver
- Filter wrench
- Oil fill funnel
- Drain pan with at least 4 quart capacity
- Clean rag
- Vehicle ramps or a jack and jack stands
Parts needed:
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2017+ Honda Civic Si Oil Change Procedure:
- Warm engine to operating temp
- Check engine oil level and condition on the dipstick to verify no issues
- Raise the front end by driving onto ramps or using the jack and jack stands
- Drop the skid plate by removing the 2 front screws with the Phillips head screwdriver and loosening the remaining clips by using the flat head screwdriver to turn them a quarter turn
- Drain the oil by removing the oil pan drain plug using the 17mm wrench (or socket and ratchet) and let the engine oil drain into the drain pan
- Remove the oil filter by using your oil filter wrench
- Clean oil drain plug and oil filter mounting surfaces
- Lubricate the new oil filter O ring and install
- Reinstall and tighten oil drain plug using the 17mm wrench or socket and ratchet
- Fill engine with 3.5 quarts of engine oil with oil fill funnel and reinstall oil fill cap
- Start engine to let oil circulate (Check for any leaks or abnormalities while running) and shut engine back down
- Reinstall the skid plate
- Lower the front end by driving off the ramps or using the jack and jack stands
- Check engine oil level once the front end is on level ground & add more if necessary to reach the full mark on the dip stick
- Reset your maintenance minder dash light
